Jack Chambers Public School
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| Jack Chambers Public School | |
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1650 Hastings Drive , , Canada | |
| Coordinates | 43°2′9.57″N 81°16′5.08″W / 43.0359917°N 81.2680778°W |
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| School type | Elementary School |
| Motto | C.H.A.M.P.S (Courteous, Helpful, Achievement, Motivated, and Positive.) |
| Founded | 1992 |
| Founder | Justin Chambers |
| School board | Thames Valley District School Board |
| Superintendent | Celine Bourbonnais-MacDonald |
| Principal | Ingrid Agar |
| Grades | JK to 8 |
| Enrollment | 778[1] (November 14, 2013) |
| • Kindergarten | 125 |
| • Grade 1 | 81 |
| • Grade 2 | 66 |
| • Grade 3 | 78 |
| • Grade 4 | 77 |
| • Grade 5 | 80 |
| • Grade 6 | 92 |
| • Grade 7 | 105 |
| • Grade 8 | 74 |
| Language | English |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Colour(s) | Purple and Teal |
| Team name | The Jack Chambers Champs |
| Public transit access | 13 Wellington Road |
| Website | www |
Jack Chambers Public School is a public elementary school in London, Ontario, Canada. It is operated by the Thames Valley District School Board (TVDSB). The school opened in 1992 in the neighbourhood of Northdale.
The school provides before and after school childcare programs through the London Children's Connection and community-based programs through the City of London in the evenings for children and adults.
Mission
- "To foster a learning environment where authentic problem-solving skills are developed and differentiation of solutions is celebrated."
History
The main school building opened in 1992, named after the London, Ontario artist Jack Chambers.
An eight classroom south-wing addition was opened in November 2006 in order to accommodate the growing population of the community.
Academics
- JK/SK- Half Day Programs/Every Day - 6 Classes[2]
- Grade 1 - 3 classes
- Grade 2 - 4 classes
- Grade 3 - 4 classes
- Grade 4 - 4 classes
- Grade 5 - 4 classes
- Grade 6 - 4 classes
- Grade 7 - 3 classes
- Grade 8 - 3 classes
Athletics
Clubs at Jack Chambers' include Basketball, Soccer, Baseball, Volleyball, Cross-Country, Track & Field, Badminton, Dance (Jr. & Int.), Skipping, Chess, Gymnastics, Tech Crew/AV Club, Gr. 7/8 book club, Circulation Library, Parent/Child book club, Photography, Recycling Green Team, and Spirit Yearbook.
Clubs
Sports at Jack Chambers' include Coed Soccer, Cross Country, Volleyball – Boys & Girls – Intermediate, Basketball – Boys & Girls – Intermediate, Basketball – Boys & Girls – Junior, Demonstration Skipping Team, Gymnastics, Slo-Pitch – Boys & Girls – Intermediate, and Track & Field. Also, the following intramural soccer teams are available; Grade 3-4 Soccer, Grade 5-6 Soccer, Grade 7-8 Soccer.[3]
Notable alumni
- Nazem Kadri, NHL Player
- Rayanne Kadri, sister of NHL player, Nazem Kadri.
- Zac Arbi, local legend.
References
- ^ "Elementary School Student Enrolment" (PDF). 2013-11-14. p. 2. Retrieved 19 September 2014.
- ^ "Jack Chambers PS Classes". Retrieved 20 September 2014.
- ^ "Jack Chambers P.S. Sports Teams & Clubs". Thames Valley District School Board. Retrieved 2014-09-18.
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